A.R.S. § 13-1408: Adultery Law
Adultery; classification; punishment; limitation on prosecution
Is adultery a crime in Arizona?
In Arizona, yes: adultery is a class 3 misdemeanor, committed by a married person who has sexual intercourse with someone other than the spouse and by an unmarried person who has sexual intercourse with a married person. When only one party is married, both are punished. A prosecution can begin only on the complaint of the husband or wife.
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13-1408. Adultery; classification; punishment; limitation on prosecution
A. A married person who has sexual intercourse with another than his or her spouse, and an unmarried person who has sexual intercourse with a married person not his or her spouse, commits adultery and is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. When the act is committed between parties only one of whom is married, both shall be punished.
B. No prosecution for adultery shall be commenced except upon complaint of the husband or wife.
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